I read this after I saw the author interviewed on the Stephen Colbert Report. Singer, an ethicist and philosopher offers compelling arguments and humbI read this after I saw the author interviewed on the Stephen Colbert Report. Singer, an ethicist and philosopher offers compelling arguments and humbling challenges for changing our lifestyles in very reasonable ways that could have a tremendous impact upon the poorest of the poor in the world. ...more

A surprisingly engrossing and enjoyable book. Adler and Hutchins were quite the oddballs but fascinating characters with some very intriguing ideas abA surprisingly engrossing and enjoyable book. Adler and Hutchins were quite the oddballs but fascinating characters with some very intriguing ideas about education. ...more

Cullen's recounting of the events are chilling and gripping. He offers scathing idictment of the mass media's distortions and exploitation of the evenCullen's recounting of the events are chilling and gripping. He offers scathing idictment of the mass media's distortions and exploitation of the event....more

This is an outstandingl portrait fascinating, wonderfully complex genius. I have read Common Sense and some of American Crisis. This book makes me wanThis is an outstandingl portrait fascinating, wonderfully complex genius. I have read Common Sense and some of American Crisis. This book makes me want to read them again and the rest oif Paine's work....more

Dawkins is quite convincing in revealing the hypocrisies and idiocies of organized religion, but not so much when it comes to arguing against the exisDawkins is quite convincing in revealing the hypocrisies and idiocies of organized religion, but not so much when it comes to arguing against the existence God. You cannot reasonably argue against the existence of God. You either believe or you don't. That's why it's called faith. Dawkins has a great wit and the book is quite insightful and entertaining....more

Like Dawkins in The God Delusion, Hitchens is excellent at revelaing the idocies and hypocrisies of organized religion, but falls short of convincinglLike Dawkins in The God Delusion, Hitchens is excellent at revelaing the idocies and hypocrisies of organized religion, but falls short of convincingly arguing against the existence of God. Again, it's about faith. You either believe or you don't. Faith is not rational....more

Worse than the Bush administration's shameful cover up of Tillman's death from "friendly fire" is its repugnant exploitation of the man's life and deaWorse than the Bush administration's shameful cover up of Tillman's death from "friendly fire" is its repugnant exploitation of the man's life and death for political gain. The revelation that General Stanley McChrystal played a significant role in the cover up is all the more disturbing since Obama hand-picked him to direct the war in Afghanistan. Tillman turns out to be a fascinating fellow and more's the pity his life was wasted senselessly. ...more